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LOINC 2.82

Platelet-induced clot retraction in Blood

Plt-Ind CltRetr Gls HepNtr Bld MicrVisc

Definition

  • Strength of clot retraction my microviscometry is considered a measure of platelet function, as platelets are required for clot retraction. Some instruments report this value as a quantitative number ranging from 0 to 5, where 0 indicates no platelet function and 5 indicates strong platelet function.

Component

  • Platelet-induced clot retraction

Specimen / system

  • Bld

Class

  • COAG

Property

  • Arb

Scale

  • Qn

Method

  • Microviscometry.glass bead induced.post heparin neutralization

Related names

  • After; Arbitrary; Blood; COAGULATION; Hematology; Heme; MicrVisc; Neut; Neutr; Pl; Platelets; Platelt; Plt; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Retract; Thrombocyte; Thrombocytes; WB; Whole blood

Index terms

  • After
  • Arbitrary
  • Blood
  • COAGULATION
  • Hematology
  • Heme
  • MicrVisc
  • Neut
  • Neutr
  • Pl
  • Platelets
  • Platelt
  • Plt
  • Point in time
  • PST
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random
  • Retract
  • Thrombocyte
  • Thrombocytes
  • WB
  • Whole blood